GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW CHURCH FACILITY FOR SEHION MAR THOMA CHURCH, DALLAS

Sehion Mar Thoma Church, Dallas is the newest addition to the Mar Thoma church community in the Dallas/Fort worth metroplex in Texas, USA, formed in July 4, 2004. The church was inaugurated on July 25, 2004 after Holy Communion by Rt. Rev Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos, diocesan bishop of Mar Thoma Church, Diocese of North America and Europe. This parish is primarily focused on serving the spiritual needs of Mar Thoma Christians in the North East Dallas area and Christian evangelism in the local community. This parish also plays an important role in passing our faith and beliefs to our future generation.

By the Grace of God, the parish has acquired 4.162 acres of land located at the intersection of 14th and Shiloh road in Plano, Texas, north - east of DFW airport. All the members of the Sehion MTC Dallas have generously and prayerfully contributed to the building fund in order to purchase the property. God has selected the Sehion families to take leadership in building His Church in this fast growing north-east suburb of Dallas.

The ground breaking ceremony for its new facility was held on July 14th at Plano, a suburb of Dallas lying on the north east of Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The ceremony was attended by many people from all four Mar Thoma parishes in Dallas and other sister parishes. Vicar Rev. James Thomas requested the prayerful support of all believers in the successful completion church building project and also to grow strong in their faith in Jesus Christ. Rev. Aniyan K. Paul, president of Dallas Ecumenical Christian Fellowship reminded the believers to grow strong in the word of God and also to find out the depth of the love of God which has no boundaries to live in a world of uncertainty and obstacles to one’s own faith. Rev. Vinoy Daniel, Vicar of Mar Thoma Church of Dallas, Farmers Branch led the prayer during the ground breaking ceremony. Rev. Ninu Chandy, Youth Chaplain, Dallas and Rev. Mathew Joseph offered felicitations during the occasion. Mr. Bobby Mathew welcomed the believers who gathered and Mr. Cherian Abraham expressed vote of thanks. A building committee consisting of Mr. Bobby Mathew, Mrs. Ponnamma Chacko, Mr. Cherian Varkey, Mr. Biju Varnan, Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham, Convener Mr. Mathew P. Abraham and Treasurer Mr. Jackson Varnan, Accountant Mr. Thomas Philip, and Vice President Mr. J. P. John and Secretary Mr. Reny Abraham works diligently for the successful completion of the new church facility within a timely manner.

Rev. James Thomas, Vicar
Sehion MTC, Dallas